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  • 1.  Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Posted Jan 05, 2014 02:51 PM

    Hi!

    Have latest VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client. Any way to convert a physical SLES 11 box to a virtual for using via VMware Player? Tried with converter, but only way I see is destination to VMware Infrastructure server, don't have one. No option to choose a files location etc.

    Have a few such a boxes and need to bring these down, but want to have a ... personal access for future.

    Any ideas?

    More thanks, Alar.



  • 2.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 05, 2014 03:54 PM

    Live Linux could be converted to VC/ESX only.



  • 3.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Posted Jan 06, 2014 06:27 AM

    Hi and thanks!

    Ok. Well, but have You any suggestions/ideas how can I convert it for "seeing" via Player?

    More thanks, Alar.



  • 4.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 06, 2014 07:33 AM

    ... when machine is already converted to ESX you can conver it again, when it's powered off, from ESX to WS format.



  • 5.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Posted Jan 06, 2014 08:15 AM

    Hi and thanks again!

    Well, we have - I suppose - some enterprise level VMware product here (out of my direct reach, though) -- I "see" we have SLES installed on "VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform". Do You think they able to help me with this converting task? Well, sure, I'll ask directly.

    More thanks, Alar.



  • 6.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 06, 2014 08:53 AM

    There should be free version of ESXi, should be sufficient for your needs.



  • 7.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Posted Jan 06, 2014 12:46 PM

    Hi and thanks!

    Yes, seems to vSphere Hypervisor is free, not sure I'm able to install it. Any way to ... get a image to work for import? As this device is next to me I can poweroff it remove disk, if necessary, etc. Well, don't have much soft to play with, though.

    More thanks, Alar.



  • 8.  RE: Convert physical SLES for using via VMware Player

    Posted Jan 07, 2014 01:17 PM

    Installed ESXi - converted - converted back - installed VMware Tools etc. stuff and ... voila! =)

    Thanks!

    Alar.